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Ethiopian Americans Urge U.S. Action on Arsi Human Rights Crisis
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AI SUMMARY
Ethiopian Americans are calling on U.S. lawmakers and the administration to demand an independent investigation, protect civilians and religious sites, and ensure accountability for the human rights crisis in Ethiopia's Arsi Zone.
- Ethiopian Americans urged the U.S. Congress and Administration to address the civilian protection and human rights crisis in Ethiopia's Arsi Zone.
- The Ethiopian Human Rights Council documented at least 432 civilian deaths and four local militia members killed in armed attacks across East Arsi.
- Reported violence includes killings, kidnappings for ransom, looting, forced displacement, and attacks on religious institutions across several districts.
- An estimated 14,415 people have been displaced from their homes due to violence and insecurity in the region.
- Attackers looted and burned the historic 101-year-old Teleta Saint Gabriel Church in Aseko District.
- Appeals call for an independent, impartial investigation examining the actions of all armed actors and authorities without collective blame.
- Recommendations for the U.S. include supporting international human rights monitoring, increasing humanitarian aid for displaced families, and imposing targeted sanctions like visa restrictions on perpetrators of abuses.
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